You have been sending your photos of news stories around the globe this week. Here is a selection of them:

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This was the dramatic scene in Holborn, in London, UK, on Wednesday afternoon after an electrical fire broke out in a tunnel beneath a pavement. Photo: Iain Buchanan.

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Gavin Welsh was also in the area and took this picture, showing firefighters tackling the blaze. The fire was extinguished after 36 hours.

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Strong winds and heavy rain hit Britain, which brought travel disruption in parts of the UK. Josh Searratt took this picture of a fallen tree in Brixton, London.

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Stansted Airport was briefly evacuated following a fire alarm on Friday. Stephanie Lynch was on her way home to Shannon in Ireland when the alarm sounded.

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A massive sandstorm has hit cities across the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, reducing visibility and causing disruption to air and road traffic. Photo: Susan Abraham.

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Stewart Cowell shared his picture. Forecasters say the storm could last until the weekend.

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A fire engulfed the General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky in the US on Friday 3 April. Joshua Garcia saw the fire as he was on his way to work.

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Security guards are keeping a watchful eye on a boarded up statute of Cecil Rhodes at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. The statue sparked controversy after student protesters demanded its removal. Photo: Michael Stack.

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